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MaVolta
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October 13, 2019

What songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist?

  • October 13, 2019
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The 1960's boasts a vast array of music styles and genres throughout the decade. Many genres crossed and blurred lines, and new sub-genres or were created.

 

Throughout the 60's, we had a variety of pop, rock, Motown / R&B and soul. There were all of those tragedy songs, muscle car songs, and surf songs playing on the radio. Then came The Beatles and the British invasion. Folk music evolved into folk-rock, and Bob Dylan became one of the most influential songwriters of the decade and beyond. Folk music became a popular genre for the counterculture and protest songs (anti-war, civil rights). Folk-rock segued into psychedelic rock and songs of the drug culture. Elvis made a comeback in '68. Later in the decade, progressive rock began to merge various genres and styles, including classical music. And by the end of the decade, blues rock was moving to hard rock and heavy rock territory.

 

So much happened? What did I miss?

 

Here's an article that I found for a memory refresher.

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60smusic.html

 

So, what songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist today?

    311 replies

    BobH07
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    March 25, 2020

    Everly Brothers:

    Let It Be Me.  1960

    Cathy's Clown.  1960

    When Will I Be Loved.  1960

    So Sad.  1960

    Lucille.  1960

    Walk Right Back.  1961

    Ebony Eyes.  1961

    Crying In The Rain.  1962

    That's Old Fashioned (That's The Way Love Should Be).  1962

    BobH07
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    March 25, 2020

    Grass Roots:

    Where Were You When I Needed You.  1966

    Let's Live For Today.  1967

    Midnight Confessions.  1968

    Bella Linda.  1969

    The River Is Wide.  1969

    I'd Wait A Million Years.  1969

    Heaven Knows.  1969

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    @BobH07  -  Your posts are a nice trip down memory lane, and there are a lot of songs I haven't heard in years. I had a Grass Roots (greatest hits?) album with those songs, and it was a favorite, back in the day. I had a tight budget, and often waited for a greatest hits or compilation album to come along, but otherwise had the radio on. And then they started changing the media every decade! 

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    BeatleloverKT
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    March 25, 2020

    @BobH07  I am so enjoying your posts! Often I'll read one, and then play a long forgotten song or two that I love! And I'm with @MaVolta I always was, and still am, a "greatest hits" kind of girl 

    lol

    BobH07
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    March 25, 2020

    Herman's Hermits:

    I'm Into Something Good.  1964

    Can't You Hear My Heartbeat.  1965

    Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter.  1965

    Silhouettes.  1965

    Wonderful World.  1965

    I'm Henry VIII, I Am.  1965

    A Must To Avoid.  1966

    Listen People.  1966

    Leaning On The Lamp Post.  1966

    This Door Swings Both Ways.  1966

    Dandy.  1966

    East West.  1966

    There's A Kind Of Hush.  1967

    No Milk Today.  1967

    Don't Go Out Into The Rain.  1967

    I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving.  1968

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    The Impressions:

    Gypsy Woman.  1961

    It's All Right.  1963

    Talking About My Baby.  1964

    I'm So Proud.  1964

    Keep On Pushing.  1964

    You Must Believe Me.  1964

    Amen.  1964

    People Get Ready.  1965

    Woman's Got Soul.  1965

    You've Been Cheatin'.  1965

    We're A Winner.  1968

    Fool For You.  1968

    This Is My Country.  1968

    Choice Of Colors.  1969

     

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Tommy James and Shondells:

    Hanky Panky.  1966

    Say I Am.  1966

    I Think We're Alone Now.  1967

    Mirage.  1967

    Gettin' Together.  1967

    Mony Mony.  1968

    Crimson And Clover.  1968

    Sweet Cherry Wine.  1969

    Crystal Blue Persuasion.  1969

    Ball Of Fire.  1969

    She.  1969

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Jan and Dean:

    Surf City.  1963

    Honolulu Lulu.  1963

    Drag City.  1963

    Dear Man's Curve. 1964

    The Little Old Lady From Pasadena.  1964

    Ride The Wild Surf.  1964

    Sidewalk Surfin'.  1964

    You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy.  1965

    Popsicle.  1966

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Jay and Americans:

    She Cried.  1962

    Only In America.  1963

    Come A Little Bit Closer.  1964

    Let's Lock The Door.  1965

    Cara Mia.  1965

    Some Enchanted Evening.  1965

    Sunday And Me.  1965

    Crying.  1966

    This Magic Moment.  1969

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Brenda Lee:

    Sweet Nothin's.  1960

    I'm Sorry.  1960

    That's All You Gotta Do.  1960

    I Want To Be Wanted.  1960

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.  1960

    Emotions.  1961

    You Can Depend On Me.  1961

    Dum Dum.  1961

    Fool #1.  1961

    Break It To Me Gently.  1962

    Everybody Loves Me But You.  1962

    Heart In Hand.  1962

    Losing You.  1963

    As Usual.  1963

    Is It True.  1964

    Too Many Rivers. 1965

    Coming On Strong.  1966

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    The Letterman:

    The Way You Look Tonight.  1961

    When I Fall In Love.  1961

    Come Back Silly Girl.  1962

    Theme From A Summer Place.  1965

    Goin' Out Of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You.  1968

    Hurt So Bad.  1969

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Gary Lewis and Playboys:

    This Diamond Ring.  1965

    Count Me In.  1965

    Save Your Heart For Me.  1965

    She's Just My Style.  1965

    Sure Gonna Miss Her.  1966

    Green Grass.  1966

    My Heart's Symphony.  1966

    Paint Me A Picture.  1966

    Sealed With A Kiss.  1968

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 25, 2020

    Patsy Cline

    1961

    I fall to pieces 

    Crazy